Plateau State Polytechnic

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School in Nigeria

Plateau State Polytechnic

Location

P.M.B 02023, Barkin Ladi, Plateau State

Nigeria

Coordinates| 9°32′00″N 8°54′00″E﻿ / ﻿9.53333°N 8.90000°E﻿ / 9.53333; 8.90000
Information
Motto| Technology For Development
Established| 1978
Principal| BLDR John Dawam
Website| https://plapoly.org/

Plateau State Polytechnic is a state owned polytechnic in Plateau State, North Central Nigeria. The institution has two campuses, one at Barkin Ladi and the other at Bukuru near Jos, the capital of the state. It provides education to degree and national diploma level. The rector is BLDR. John Dawam.[1]

## History

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The institution was founded in 1978 as a College of Technology on the site of Government Technical College, Bukuru. It became a polytechnic in 1980.[2]

## Courses offered

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* Agricultural Engineering / Technology
* Banking and Finance
* Building Technology
* Business Administration and Management
* Civil Engineering Technology
* Computer Engineering
* Computer Science
* Electrical Electronics Engineering
* Foundry Technology
* Hospitality Management
* Leisure and Tourism
* Library and Information Science
* Local Government Studies
* Mechanical Engineering Technology
* Metallurgy
* Mineral Resources and Engineering Technology
* Office Technology and Management
* Public Administration
* Quantity Surveying
* Science Laboratory Technology
* Social Development
* Statistics
* Urban and Regional Planning

## References

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1. ^ "Plateau State Polytechnic Rector Gets Another Term In Office". Campus Portal Nigeria. 29 May 2014.
2. ^ Plateau State Investment Directory. Ministry of Commerce, Industries & Tourism, Plateau State and Funmilayo & Associates Limited. 1999. p. 105.

## External links

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* Official website